Letters to the editor for Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Orange County would benefit with a casino at Stewart International Airport on lands now owned by the Town of New Windsor.

Orange County would benefit with a casino at Stewart International Airport on lands now owned by the Town of New Windsor.

The land proposed for the casino is made up of almost 200 acres. It will be on the former Stewart Air Force base property. When the air base closed in the 1970s, our community lost 3,000 jobs. The jobs lost have never been replaced, to the detriment of the residents of New Windsor, Newburgh and the City of Newburgh.

A casino will bring back 1,000 good-paying jobs. It will be a magnet for jobs for young people, many of who are now unemployed, some destined for nothing but gangs and prison. The casino would be a huge push for increasing our local business revenue.

Also, let's not forget that the increase in visitors would help fill the empty storefronts. Our own local residents who previously traveled outside the region will now stay within the region. It is time to welcome the casino and all the positive economic impact it will bring to our area.

Donna Conklin

New Windsor

Once again, the TH-R misses the Ark. Robert Santo, Valley Central school board veteran, says we should all boycott the new movie "Noah." Really?

I would suggest the opposite. You see, when we experience something controversial, it opens the door for intelligent debate. Therefore, I suggest everyone go and see the new movie "Noah." Sit back, have a snack, and enjoy.